Question

What is tubal re-canalisation in the treatment of female infertility?

Options

• Removal of fibroids from the uterus

• Hormonal therapy to stimulate ovulation

• Surgical procedure to restore patency to blocked or damaged fallopian tubes

• Counselling for psychological infertility

Answer 1

Tubal re-canalisation is a surgical treatment that restores patency (openness) to blocked or damaged fallopian tubes. This procedure allows eggs to pass through the tubes to reach the uterus, treating structural causes of female infertility such as post-infection scarring or congenital blockage.